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Israel halts the entry of all supplies into Gaza with artillery fire and air strikes reported after failing to negotiate the second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

Published On 2 Mar 2025

  • Israel stops the entry of all humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and reneges on the truce after the first phase of the ceasefire deal ended without agreement on continuing into a second phase.
  • Earlier, Israel announced it would adopt a US-backed proposal for the extension of the ceasefire in Gaza throughout Ramadan and Passover, in exchange for the release of half of the remaining captives in the enclave.